From "Weeds" to Wonders: The Explosive Rise of Native Plant Gardening in America
Main Facts: A Record-Breaking Season for Biodiversity In the heart of Chicago’s North Side, a quiet revolution is taking root. At the Kilbourn Park greenhouse, the air is thick with the scent of damp earth and the promise of spring. For Renee Costanzo,…
From "Weeds" to Wonders: The Unprecedented Surge in Native Plant Landscaping
Main Facts: A Record-Breaking Season for Biodiversity In the heart of Chicago’s north side, a quiet revolution is taking root. What was once a niche interest for dedicated environmentalists has blossomed into a mainstream horticultural movement, as…
From Weeds to Wonders: The Commercial and Ecological Renaissance of Native Plants
In the humid, glass-enclosed microclimate of the Kilbourn Park greenhouse on Chicago’s north side, a quiet revolution has been taking root for years. What began as a niche interest for dedicated conservationists has blossomed into a full-scale…